Last updated: August 13, 2026
Updated August 13, 2026 — added terms for our mobile applications, including voice recording, in-app purchases, and product analytics.
This Privacy Policy explains how AutoInvent, Inc. ("AutoInvent," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you. It applies to the AutoInvent website at autoinvent.com, the AutoInvent mobile applications, and any related tools and services (collectively, the "Services").
By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Services.
We are the organization responsible for handling your personal information in connection with the Services (sometimes called the "data controller" or similar under applicable law).
We collect information in three main ways:
This may include:
When you use the Services, we may automatically collect:
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly if you disable them.
We may receive information from:
We do not buy marketing lists from data brokers.
The AutoInvent mobile app can record your voice so that an idea you speak aloud can be written down for you. Recording only ever begins when you start it, and your device will ask your permission the first time.
When you finish a recording, the audio is sent to our servers over an encrypted connection and passed to our transcription provider, Google (Gemini API), which converts it to text. The audio is not stored. It exists only in server memory for the duration of that single request and is discarded as soon as the transcription returns. We do not keep recordings, we cannot play them back, and there is no archive of them to disclose, sell, or produce.
What is saved is the written idea produced from the recording — the title and description — stored in your account alongside ideas you typed, and deletable in the same way.
You can use every other part of AutoInvent without granting microphone access. Declining it disables voice capture and nothing else.
Microphone — only to record ideas you choose to speak. See Section 1.4 (Voice Recordings) above.
We ask for this permission the first time you use the feature, not when you launch the app, and you can withdraw it at any time in your device settings.
We use PostHog to understand how people use AutoInvent, on our website and in our mobile app. This tells us which features get used, where people get stuck, and what to fix.
What we record. Actions taken in the product — screens opened, patents viewed, searches run, subscriptions started — along with your account identifier, the platform you were using, and general device information such as model and operating system version.
What we do not record. We do not capture the content of the patents you draft, the ideas you write, or anything you say into the microphone. Events describe that something happened, not what was in it.
It is tied to your account. Analytics events are recorded against your AutoInvent account identifier rather than anonymously, so that activity on your phone and on your computer is understood as one person rather than two. If you sign out, we stop associating that device's activity with you.
PostHog processes this on our behalf under contract and does not sell it.
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
AutoInvent provides AI-assisted tools to help with patent-related drafting and analysis. In doing so, we may:
We do not claim inventorship or ownership of your underlying inventions or patent rights. As between you and AutoInvent, you (and/or your designated collaborators) remain responsible for determining proper human inventors and for any filings or legal decisions you make.
Where required or appropriate, we enter into agreements with AI and infrastructure providers to help protect your information.
Please do not include sensitive personal information (such as government ID numbers, precise geolocation, or health information) in free-text invention submissions. We do not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal information, and if we need to process sensitive personal information for a specific feature, we will provide additional notice and obtain any consent required by law.
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
You may have rights to withdraw consent or object to processing based on legitimate interests (see Section 9).
We may disclose personal information to third parties as described below. In connection with our optional patent lawyer outreach program, we may receive compensation from participating attorneys and law firms for lead access or referrals. Depending on your state of residence, this disclosure may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under applicable privacy laws. You can opt out at any time as described in Section 9 (including via the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link where required).
We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that help us operate the Services, such as cloud hosting, data storage, analytics, email delivery, customer support, payment processing, and AI model providers. These parties process information on our behalf and under contractual obligations intended to protect it.
Providers we rely on in connection with our website and mobile applications include:
We may share information with professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants, auditors, and consultants as necessary to operate our business and comply with legal requirements.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
When we believe in good faith that sharing is reasonably necessary to:
If you affirmatively opt in, we may share certain information with participating patent attorneys and law firms so they can contact you about potentially helping you pursue a non-provisional application or related patent services.
We may share information with other third parties when you explicitly authorize us to do so (for example, when you choose to collaborate with specific third parties through the Services).
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for analytics, product improvement, and reporting.
When you choose to opt in to patent lawyer outreach, we may disclose your identifiers (such as name, email, and phone number if provided) and a brief invention summary to participating attorneys and law firms, and we may receive compensation in connection with that disclosure. Depending on your state of residence, this may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. You can opt out at any time as described in Section 9.11 (including through the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link where required).
Subscriptions bought inside the iOS app are processed by Apple, not by us. We never see or receive your card number, and Apple's own privacy policy governs the payment itself.
We use RevenueCat to manage subscription status — to know whether a subscription is active, in a trial, renewing, or cancelled. RevenueCat receives your AutoInvent account identifier and the transaction details Apple provides. It does not receive your payment details.
Subscriptions bought on our website continue to be processed by our web payment processor, as described elsewhere in this policy.
We retain personal information for the periods described below, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, tax, accounting, legal, or compliance obligations), or unless we need the data to resolve disputes or enforce agreements.
You may request deletion as described in Section 9, and we will honor deletion requests subject to legal exceptions.
We use commercially reasonable physical, technical, and organizational measures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures may include:
However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
The Services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under applicable age thresholds without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.
If you believe a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below.
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information.
You may be able to review, update, or correct certain account information through your account settings (if available) or by contacting us.
You can also delete your account, and the personal information associated with it, from within the AutoInvent mobile app or by contacting us. Deletion is subject to the legal exceptions and retention periods described in Section 6.
You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us. Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send you non-marketing messages related to the Services (for example, account, security, or transactional notices).
You can usually configure your browser to reject cookies or notify you when cookies are used. Some features of the Services may not function properly if cookies are disabled. For more information, see Section 10 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies).
Where we process personal information based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. For example, if you previously opted in to share your contact information and a brief invention summary with participating attorneys/law firms, you can withdraw that opt-in by contacting us or through your account settings (if available). Withdrawal applies going forward.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Where required by law, we honor universal opt-out mechanisms or browser-based opt-out signals for opting out of sale and targeted advertising.
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in the Contact Us section with a clear description of your request. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
In certain jurisdictions, you may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may require proof that the agent is authorized and may also require you to verify your identity directly with us.
To protect your privacy, we may take steps to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. The verification steps will depend on the nature of the request and the sensitivity of the information involved.
If you are in a jurisdiction that provides an appeal right and we deny your request, you may be able to appeal our decision by replying to our denial message or by contacting us and stating that you are appealing the decision.
We may offer a price or service difference (for example, a discount) in connection with optional features. For example, we may offer a $5 discount if you opt in to share your contact information and a brief invention summary with participating attorneys/law firms.
Participation is optional.
If you are in the EEA/UK or a jurisdiction with a relevant supervisory authority, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection regulator.
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
Opt out methods:
Global Privacy Control and opt-out preference signals: Where required, we process opt-out preference signals (such as Global Privacy Control) as a request to opt out of sale or sharing for the browser or device that sends the signal.
Authorized agents: California residents may use an authorized agent as described in Section 9.6.
If we receive an opt-out request, we will not sell or share your personal information unless you later choose to opt back in.
Nevada consumers may submit a verified request to opt out of the sale of covered information (as defined by Nevada law) by emailing info@autoinvent.com with the subject line "Nevada Opt-Out Request."
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
You can usually configure your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when cookies are used. Some features of the Services may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (targeted advertising based on your activity across unaffiliated sites).
We also use a third-party product analytics tool, PostHog, which may use cookies or other identifiers to help us understand how visitors use the Services. See Section 1.6 for what it records.
We are based in the United States and may process information in the U.S. and other countries. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms) to protect your personal information when it is transferred internationally.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or integrations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you interact with.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:
If we make material changes, we may also provide additional notice (for example, by email or through the Services). Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: